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Powered by a 1832cc flat-six engine producing 116bhp, mid-noughties Gold Wings (like the one available below, pictured above) featured a 147-litre luggage capacity, six way adjustable heated seats for pillion and rider and even warm air vents for your feet.

Official options also included items like a six CD stereo, with the list of unofficial items queueing out the door. An airbag equipped Honda GL1800 Gold Wing arrived later on as an update.